Opioid narcotic labels

The FDA has revised the labels of long-acting and extended-release narcotic pain relievers to indicate they are for patients with round-the-clock pain relief needs not met by other means.

The FDA has revised the labels of long-acting and extended-release narcotic pain relievers to indicate they are for patients with round-the-clock pain relief needs not met by other means. (Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press)

The FDA has revised the labels of long-acting and extended-release narcotic pain relievers to indicate they are for patients with round-the-clock pain relief needs not met by other means.Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press